The Importance of Introception in Financial Trading

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Financial traders on a london trading floor had a keener sense of introception. The more introceptibly attuned they were, the more profitable their trades. And yet it may well play a role in how well they do their jobs. But there are times when our internal sensations are going to be guiding us wrong.

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